Kearsarge (LHD 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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HELO I-LANG ER VEHICILE STORAGE WELL DECK WORKCENTERS f OFFICE 1 1 nm rim Nl a ANI H 1 DNTIU ll . CARGO SHOPS Al 1 1 DMI, mA'u1'1c DNS PROPULSION HOSPITAL LENGTH: 844 FEET 3 MO B . 106 FEET 2 EIGHT-CELL SEA SPARROW . 2 NATO SEASPARROW DISPLA . 40,5111 TONS MEDICAL 8 FIFYY-CAL MACHINE GUNS SPEED: ZHKNUPS CAPABILITIIE 6 OPERATING ROOMS PROPUISION: 2 STEAM IIJILERS AMPHIBIOUS LII I': soo-BED WARD 70,0111 S1-fp 1UII4VA.LEN'T OF 42 CH-43 AOOOMODATIONS 1 174 CREWIZYYO TROOPS SEA ooN'rRoL SI-lIPt CINCLUDING 6 AV-Slkl LANDING CRAFIE 3 LCACS Z1 AV-8'Bsl4-6 SH 605 l1JlSllll'N1l5SlUN Our Mission and Capabilities... USS, Kean-urge CLHD 37 is the third Ship ol' the Wasp multipurpose amphibious assault Ship. Her mission is to load, transport., and land troops and their equipment in Support of amphibious operations anywhere in the world. Oixerationally, Kearsarge Serves as the com- mand Ship of an Amphibious Ready Group and is capable of Supporting a complement of ZX!! Marines and the az-Fault craft required to hit the beach both from air and Sea. Kearmuge is also home to 1000 Sailors, who live and work closely with the embarked troops Kearsarge serves as a launch pltform for up to three LCACS Clanding craft, air cushionx numerous trucks and land transport vehicles: und a combination of helicopters CCH-46, Cl-I-53, and oth:-mi. These provide the ship with the ability to conduct Search-and-rescue mia-iiona close air Support evacuation of personnel, and movement of thousands of Marines to the beach. The Ship also boasts a fully integrated communications and intelligence Suite, medical and dental facilities wich can Support up to G00 patients in addition to the crew, ref ueling-atfafn Stations for the hp zmd all her embarkexl craft, and numerous crew amenities Such as a gym, Satellite television, a.nd even our own radio shows! Armarnent is primarily defensive, including NATO Sea Sparrow anti-air missiles, Rolling Air Frarne anti-air missiles, and Closeln Weapons System KCIWSJ air defenz-11 guna The Ship is powered by two 600-poundtpsil hoilersg Steam turbines provide electricity as well as turning two propulsion Shafts. Kean-:urge achieves upward of 21 knots Lhmugh the water. Since World War II, warfighting rloctrine elnpha.-rizxes the critical importance of flexibility and projection of power ashore. AS clemonstaterl by Kearsargds employment in virtually every major uphcnval in her operating area during all three of her tleploymenta this Ship is truly at the heart of the next millenium?-1 Navy.

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